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Whitt Named Associate VP of Public Relations and Marketing

An award-winning veteran of
higher education advancement is the
new associate vice president for
public relations and marketing at
EKU.

Marc Whitt, who earned bachelor's and
master's degrees from Eastern in 1982 and
1985, respectively, will bring 18 years of
experience in the field
when he joins President
Glasser's leadership team
March 24. He comes to
EKU from Campbellsville
University, where he
served as vice president
for communications and
marketing.

"I'm thrilled beyond words to return to
Eastern," Whitt said. "(EKU) is the place that
encouraged and developed me to become the
person I am today. I now have the opportunity to
give back to the institution that has freely given
me much over the years."

Glasser cited Whitt's extensive experience
and diverse strengths.

"Marc has done it all in higher education
advancement, and done it all well," she said. "Even more importantly, he has taken on
numerous leadership roles in his profession and
in his community. He is a solid, well-respected
professional who has the vision and the energy to
help us become a comprehensive regional
university of national distinction."

Whitt joined Campbellsville in 1992 as
director of public relations and marketing and
was named in 1995 as assistant to the president
for public relations and marketing. He was
named vice president for advancement in 1997
and vice president for communications and
marketing in 2001.

He is a two-time president of CASE Kentucky
and has served on the Board of Directors for
CASE District III (southeastern United States).

Prior to joining Campbellsville, Whitt was
director of public relations at Georgetown
College, 1988-92, and associate for church
relations and admissions counselor, Cumberland
College, 1985-87.

Whitt will serve as EKU's chief spokesperson,
and plan, develop and coordinate the
implementation and evaluation of the University's
public relations and marketing programs.

"Through (President Glasser's) leadership,
combined with a faculty and staff who are truly
dedicated and committed to student success, EKU
has an incredible success story to tell. I want to
help tell that success story."